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Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting

Harvard Business

The dispatch included disturbing and potentially illegal managerial activities, such as Fowler’s boss telling her she could be fired for reporting the behaviors. It suggests that Kalanick initially saw the HR function as a means of recruiting staff to support fast growth.

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Resource Management Conflicts Caused by Matrix Organizational Structure

Epicflow

A matrix organizational structure means that a companys employees report to multiple managers, e.g., a project (or product) manager and a functional manager. As a result, companies can take advantage of available skilled resources without the need to recruit more people, minimize silos, and increase the effectiveness of joint work.

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How Geography Affects Where Elite Consulting Firms Recruit

Harvard Business

Research has shown that attending an elite university can make or break a student’s chances of being recruited by the best firms ( whether or not that strategy makes sense for firms ). Since firms tend to recruit where they can find the most candidates, students in regions with many top schools may have a harder time being found.

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It’s Time to Prioritize Employees’ Financial Health

Harvard Business

Unfortunately, 80% of employees report being financially stressed, and only 28% of employers offer financial wellness programs. When an individual has financial health, they experience greater overall well-being and bring their best selves to the workplace.

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How to Manage a More Experienced Direct Report

CaseInterview.com

It means you recruited well. The ham radio operations team reporting to me will be far more capable at radio operations than I am. The ham radio operations team reporting to me will be far more capable at radio operations than I am. Assign issues to direct reports. Your direct report has functional expertise.

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. Last fall, Forbes reported that Snapchat had begun using geofilters (overlays that Snapchat users can put on top of images) in an attempt to poach employees from other top startups.

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Breaking Down Barriers to Belonging for Women of Color in Tech

Harvard Business

The goal of the study was to measure the level of workplace belonging reported, the top belonging contributors and detractors, and to identify recommendations to increase it. Peers and coworkers were reported as the highest contributors to belonging, and organizational culture was reported as the top detractor.

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